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Integrity · 2 days ago

Associate Counsel, Integrity Wealth

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Integrity is one of the nation’s leading independent distributors of life, health and wealth insurance products, and they are seeking an Associate Counsel to support their rapidly growing wealth management business. The Associate Counsel will play a key role in negotiating commercial transactions, preparing transactional documents, and ensuring compliance and risk management for the Integrity Wealth business division.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the Associate Counsel of Integrity Wealth, and play an important commercial and transactional role supporting the Integrity Wealth business division

Work closely with the Integrity Wealth legal team, executive team and the Integrity Wealth compliance team to undertake, manage and execute Integrity Wealth’s strategic, corporate and regulatory reorganization

Review and negotiate commercial transactions with important counterparties

Support the Integrity Wealth companies and business development team in the legal aspects of advisor and client transitions

Work collaboratively with important stakeholders within Integrity Wealth and with the Integrity enterprise to ensure that important business objectives are met

Work collaboratively with compliance and regulatory teams to ensure robust internal processes over transactions, compliance and risk management

Oversee and manage external counsel and help to manage and control legal expenses incurred by Integrity Wealth

Manage and coordinate E&O insurance for Integrity Wealth and its financial advisors in collaboration with Integrity’s external insurance brokers

Work collaboratively with the broader Integrity Legal team, the Integrity Wealth executive team and the Integrity Wealth compliance team to understand, oversee and manage arbitration, litigation or complaints involving Integrity Wealth

Qualification

Transactional law experienceWealth management knowledgeFinancial services experienceRegulatory compliance knowledgeDrafting skillsService-orientedCritical thinkingNegotiating skillsCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

Strong transactional background in wealth management, asset management or commercial transactions with at least 3-5 years of experience at a law firm or in-house at a company with demonstrated experience

Experience in the financial services industry is a must. Prior experience at an independent RIA, broker-dealer, or law firm representing the aforementioned are strongly preferred

Must have comfortable familiarity with the Advisers Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act of 1940, FINRA Rules, and state security laws (Blue Sky Laws)

Strong drafting, critical thinking and negotiating skills

Must be proactive and confident, with the willingness to 'lean in' and provide robust legal advice and direction to the Integrity Wealth business teams

Fast learner, and willingness to learn and tackle whatever comes in through the door related to Integrity Wealth's reorganization, regulatory considerations, commercial transactions, products etc

Excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to identify, initiate and conclude strategic objectives in a collaborative, team-based 'no ego' environment

Solutions-oriented legal advisor who is willing to 'roll up sleeves', understand the issues and work at solving them independently

Strong intellectual curiosity and have an interest in the independent wealth management industry and desire to cultivate longer-term career and professional development in this space

Service-oriented and good team player

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Benefits that make work more fun and give you and your family peace of mind

Company

Integrity

Integrity is a leader in providing holistic life, health and wealth planning and solutions designed to help Americans prepare for the good days ahead.

Founded in 2006

Dallas, Texas, USA

5001-10000 employees